2026-2027 Pediatric Residents

Chief Pediatric Residents

Alexandra Bahgat, D.O.

Alexandra Bahgat, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
SUNY University of Buffalo
B.S. Exercise Science

Brennan Donville, M.B.B.Ch.

Brennan Donville, M.B.B.Ch.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Biotechnology
Cornell University
B.S. Biology and Society

Avnee Mistry, M.D.

Avnee Mistry, M.D.
Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine
Columbia University
M.S. Nutrition Science
New York University
B.A. English

PL-1 Pediatric Residents

Shaimaa AbdAllah, MBB.Ch

Shaimaa AbdAllah, MBB.Ch
Cairo University Faculty of Medicine
M.Sc Pediatrics, PhD Heme/Onc

Arohi Adhikary, M.B.B.S.

Arohi Adhikary, M.B.B.S.
KIST Medical College

Paola Aguilar Neuville, MD

Paola Aguilar Neuville, M.D.
Indiana University School of Medicine
Florida State University
B.S. Biomedical Science

Sarah Bryan D.O.

Sarah Bryan, D.O.
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Indiana University
BA, Human Biology, Spanish

Petra Bryda, M.B.B.Ch.

Petra Bryda, M.B.B.Ch.
NUI Galway School of Medicine
St. Edward’s University
BA, Biology

Xinjie (Jerry) Chen, MD

Xinjie (Jerry) Chen, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Tufts University
BSE, Biomedical Engineering

Ashley Conley, MD, MS

Ashley Conley, M.D., M.S.
University of Queensland
Colby College, Boston University
BA, Biology, MS, Medicine

Sydney Darling, D.O.

Sydney Darling, DO
NYIT- College of Osteopathic Medicine
UCONN
BS, Neuroscience, Physiology

Kathryn Della Barba, D.O.

Kathryn Della Barba, D.O.
University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine
George Washington University
BA, Psychology

Hannah Dollhopf, M.D.

Hannah Dollhopf, M.D.
Ross University School of Medicine
Northeastern University
BS, Neuroscience

Angelos Frisiras, M.B.B.S.

Angelos Frisiras, M.B.B.S.
Imperial College School of Medicine

Danil Galitskii, MD

Danil Galitskii, M.D.
Tbilisi State Medical University

Melissa Halprin, DO

Melissa Halprin, D.O.
Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine
Indiana University
BS, Biology

Joyce Jiang, MD

Joyce Jiang, M.D.
Perelman School of Medicine – Univ. of PA
University of FL. University of PA
BA, Chemistry, BA, Classics, Master Unk, Bioethics

Salima Kakshapati, M.B.B.S.

Salima Kakshapati, M.B.B.S.
Wuhan University School of Medicine

Olivia Kelly, MD

Olivia Kelly, M.D.
Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Brown University
BA, Classics, Premedical

Sabrina Lima, MD

Sabrina Lima, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Rutgers University
BA, Biology & Nutrition

Christina Moncur, MD

Christina Moncur, M.D.
St. George’s University
University of Glasgow
BS, Neuroscience

Victoria Moore, D.O.

Victoria Moore, D.O.
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Purdue University, Marian University
BS, Other major, MS, Biomedical Science

Mickey Nguyen, MD

Mickey Nguyen, M.D.
University of Michigan Medical School
University of Delaware
BS, Neuroscience

Anuj Shah, M.B.B.S.

Anuj Shah, M.B.B.S
Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College
Yale School of Public Health, MPH

Ned Wilson, MD

Ned Wilson, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
UCONN, Sacred Heart
BS, Biology, MPH Public Health, Ed.M, Education

PL-2 Pediatric Residents

Darshana Blaise, M.D.

Darshana Blaise, M.D.
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts
B.S. Biology

Erin Clifford, D.O.

Erin Clifford, D.O.
New York Institute College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biology

Riley Fabich, D.O.

Riley Fabich, D.O.
Rocky Vista School of Osteopathic Medicine
Colorado State University
B.S. Biomedical Science

Nicole Ferguson, M.D.

Nicole Ferguson, M.D.
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
University of Notre Dame
B.S. Neuroscience

Sydney Gennaro-Dennis, M.D.

Sydney Gennaro-Dennis, M.D.
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Emory University
B.S. Biology

Seemran Kansara, D.O.

Seemran Kansara, D.O.
Rowan Osteopathic School of Medicine
University of California
B.A. Biology

Eunice Kim, M.D.

Eunice Kim, M.D.
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
B.S. Biology

Ashrita Kovvuru, M.D.

Ashrita Kovvuru, M.D.
Osmania Medical College

Kristen McDonald, D.O.

Kristen McDonald, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Louisiana State University
B.S. Biology

Rebekkah McWilliams, D.O.

Rebekkah McWilliams, D.O.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New Mexico
B.S. Biology, Chemistry

Nishaban Mistry, D.O.

Nishaben Mistry, D.O.
University of North Texas Fort Worth College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Texas
B.S. Neuroscience, M.M.S. Science

Francesca Norko, M.D.

Francesca Norko, M.D.
New York Institute of Technology
Sacred Heart
B.S. Molecular Biology

Margarieta Okang, M.D.

Margarieta Okang, M.D.
American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Southern Connecticut State University
B.S. Biology

Katherine Phillips, M.D.

Katherine Phillips, M.D.
University of Connecticut
Wake Forest University
B.A. Classics

Joanne Pierre-Louis, M.D.

Joanne Pierre-Louis, M.D.
Frank H. Netter School of Medicine
Quinnipiac University, M.S., Biomedical Science
Boston University, B.S. Physiology

Shervin Rezaei, M.D.

Shervin Rezaei, M.D.
University of Massachusetts
B.S. Biochemistry, Neuroscience

Christian Sadaka, M.D.

Christian Sadaka, M.D.
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
B.S. Biology

Pamela Sandoval Gonzalez, M.D.

Pamela Sandoval Gonzalez, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University
University of Puerto Rico
B.S. Premedical Sciences

Tonoya Sengupta, M.D.

Tonoya Sengupta, M.D.
St. George’s University

Nawal Wasif, M.D.

Nawal Wasif, M.D.
New York Institute of Technology
Boston University
B.A. Biology

Susan Cazorla Zarate, M.D.

Susan Cazorla Zarate, M.D.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito

PL-3 Pediatric Residents

Lauren Barton-Dandridge, D.O.

Lauren Barton-Dandridge, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Manhattan College
B.S. Biology

Marco Carcamo, M.D.

Marco Carcamo, M.D.
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurado, Peru

Catrina Cattaneo, D.O.

Catrina Cattaneo, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rhodes College
B.S. Neuroscience

Lilliana Colon Sanchez, M.D.

Lilliana Colon Sanchez, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Ponce Health Sciences University
M.S. Medical Sciences

Katrina Hillam, M.D.

Katrina Hillam, M.D.
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Brigham Young University
B.S. Neuroscience

Vivien Ikwuazom, M.D.

Vivien Ikwuazom, M.D.
New York Medical College
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
M.S. Human Nutrition

Lillian James, M.D.

Lillian James, M.D.
Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biological Sciences

Jagriti Jha, M.B.B.S.

Jagriti Jha, M.B.B.S.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Rachel John, D.O.

Rachel John, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
B.A. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Tahmina Karimyar, M.D.

Tahmina Karimyar, M.D.
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Portland State University
B.S. Science

Zachary Kircher, D.O

Zachary Kircher, D.O.
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Maryland
B.S. Cell Biology/Genetics

Jessica Kroner, D.O.

Jessica Kroner, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Franklin & Marshall College
B.A. Biology

Susan Lama, M.B.B.S.

Susan Lama, M.B.B.S.
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine

Victoria Li, M.D.

Victoria Li, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biology

Ioana Moldovan, M.D.

Ioana Moldovan, M.D.
Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Boston University
B.A. Spanish, Cell/Molecular Biology, and Genetics

Emily Molloy, M.D.

Emily Molloy, M.D.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
University of Pennsylvania
B.A. Biology, Hispanic Studies

Leah Pinsky, D.O.

Leah Pinsky, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.A. History

Kayla Provenzano, M.D.

Kayla Provenzano, M.D.
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Siena College
B.S. Biochemistry/B.A. Spanish

Sangkavi Ravichandran, M.D.

Sangkavi Ravichandran, M.D.
Chengalpattu Medical College

Alexandra Schlosser, M.D.

Alexandra Schlosser, M.D.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Pensacola Christian College
B.S. Biology

Fatima Shahbaz, M.B.B.S.

Fatima Shahbaz, M.B.B.S.
Aga Khan University Medical College

Manisha Sharma, M.D.

Manisha Sharma, M.D.
National Academy of Medical Sciences

To contact a resident, please email the program coordinator at caresti@connecticutchildrens.org.